Morning line stirs talk of 10 million free agent deal
Ryne Sandberg has reached seven million, becoming baseball's current high earner, with a prospect of a ten million dollar contract imminent. The next wave of free agents includes Cal Ripken, Barry Bonds, Miro by Puckett, Ruben Sierra, Wade Boggs, and Doug Drabek, all eligible to file after the World Series.
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Ryne Sandberg
Cal Ripken
Barry Bonds
Miroby Puckett
Ruben Sierra
Wade Boggs
Doug Drabek
Associated Press
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Joyner
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Sierra
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Salry Cone
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Pit
Smiley
Avia
Sal Myers
Salary drive reshapes major league free agency outlook
Agents and players fret about the upcoming free agent market as numerous stars may pursue bigger contracts after strong seasons. The piece notes players like Will Clark Eric Davis and Tim Ripken in contract talks while others such as Tartabull parlay final-year figures into large deals. It discusses past free-agent trends and the uncertain pace of salary growth as teams balance risk and talent.
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Orioles
Jeff Moorad
Will Clark
Gregg Olson
Eric Davis
Mark McGwire
David Cone
John Smiley
Randy Myers
Danny Tartabull
New York Yankees
Eupken
Sandberg
Ripken
Bobby Bonilla
Wally Joyner
Dave Winfield
Mike Morgan
Jack Morris
Babe Ruth Story revisited and Mariners lineup oddities noted
A mixed column traces the Babe Ruth biopic The Babe Ruth Story with William Bendix calling it the worst picture he made while noting a 1948 preview missteps. It also covers Seattle’s Thursday loss after two first basemen in one lineup and Trade fallout on Bill Swift and Kevin Mitchell. McGwire’s early strikeout and Phillies 1950s style uniforms cap the notes.
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William Bendix
Bendix
Chester A. Riley
Life of Riley
Los Angeles
Seattle
Bill Plusummer
Mariners
Bill Swift
San Francisco
Kevin Mitchell
Swift
Giants
Mitchell
Mark McGwire
Kansas City
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